US10753268B2 - Intercooler cooling apparatus and method for controlling transmission fluid and air conditioner refrigerant temperature - Google Patents

Intercooler cooling apparatus and method for controlling transmission fluid and air conditioner refrigerant temperature Download PDF

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US10753268B2
US10753268B2 US15/836,435 US201715836435A US10753268B2 US 10753268 B2 US10753268 B2 US 10753268B2 US 201715836435 A US201715836435 A US 201715836435A US 10753268 B2 US10753268 B2 US 10753268B2
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  • the present invention relates to an intercooler cooling apparatus for controlling an oil temperature and a method for controlling of the same capable of adjusting an oil temperature to improve cooling performance of an intercooler while performing rapid warm-up in initial starting.
  • a turbocharger 130 of a vehicle illustrated in FIG. 1 of the related art is a system that includes a turbine 132 rotated by exhaust gas to compress air flowing into an engine 110 using rotational force of the exhaust gas discharged from the engine 110 and a compressor 131 rotated by the turbine 132 and compressing the air flowing into the engine 110 .
  • the turbocharger 130 increases intake charge efficiency of the engine 110 and increases average effective pressure to increase an output.
  • a temperature of the air compressed by the compressor 131 increases and when the compressed air flows into the engine while the temperature of the air increases, torque and fuel efficiency of the engine 110 deteriorate.
  • an intercooler 140 configured to cool the air heated by the compressor 131 is installed between the compressor 131 and the engine 110 to reduce the temperature of the air flowing into the engine 110 , thereby increasing charging efficiency.
  • the intercooler 140 is classified into a water-cooled type and an air-cooled type according to a cooling method.
  • an automatic transmission fluid warmer 150 which circulates cooling water of the engine 110 , is installed to heat the oil of the transmission 120 .
  • the cooling water of the engine 110 passes the oil of the transmission 120 through the ATF warmer 150 , the cooling water of the engine 110 that has been heated increases the temperature of the oil, and as a result, it is possible to perform fast warm-up to rapidly warm up the engine 110 at the initial stage of the start of the engine 110 .
  • the temperature of the cooling water is insufficient at the initial stage of the start of the engine 110 , the oil of the transmission 120 is unable to be rapidly heated.
  • An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed to an intercooler cooling apparatus and a method for controlling of the same capable of adjusting an oil temperature to enhance cooling performance of an intercooler by cooling the intercooler cooling air flowing into an engine using a plurality of fluids based on a temperature condition.
  • Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed to an intercooler cooling apparatus and a method for controlling of the same capable of adjusting an oil temperature to use waste heat of the intercooler for heating oil of a transmission.
  • an intercooler cooling apparatus configured to cool an intercooler installed between a compressor of a turbocharger and an engine, which is capable of adjusting an oil temperature
  • an intercooler cooling apparatus configured to cool an intercooler installed between a compressor of a turbocharger and an engine, which is capable of adjusting an oil temperature
  • a water tank that surrounds a part of an outer side of the intercooler, in which cooling water discharged from the engine flows into a first side to exchange heat with the intercooler and the cooling water may be discharged through a second side; and an automatic transmission fluid (ATF) warmer installed in the water tank, in which oil of a transmission may be circulated.
  • ATF automatic transmission fluid
  • Some of the cooling water discharged from a radiator cooling the cooling water discharged from the engine may flow into the water tank and the cooling water discharged from the water tank may flow into the radiator.
  • An auxiliary cooling line may be installed to circulate the cooling water in the radiator and the water tank, and a cooling water pump configured to circulate the cooling water may be installed in the auxiliary cooling line.
  • the intercooler cooling apparatus may further include a fluid tank that surrounds a part of an outer side of the intercooler and charged with a heat-exchange fluid therein, in which refrigerant of an air conditioner passes through the first side to exchange heat with the intercooler.
  • the refrigerant discharged from a receiver dryer configured to store the refrigerant may pass through the fluid tank and thereafter, flow into the receiver dryer again.
  • a refrigerant line may be disposed to allow the refrigerant to pass through the fluid tank from the receiver dryer and circulate to the receiver dryer again, and a refrigerant pump configured to circulate the refrigerant may be installed in the refrigerant line.
  • the fluid tank may be disposed spaced apart from the water tank in the intercooler and cooled by the air flowing into an engine room in which the engine is installed at a portion where the water tank and the fluid tank are spaced apart from each other in the intercooler.
  • a heat exchange fluid filled in the fluid tank may be the cooling water or the oil, and the refrigerant of the refrigerant line passing through the fluid tank may exchange heat with the air passing through the intercooler through the heat exchange fluid.
  • the water tank may be installed adjacent to an inlet of the intercooler and the fluid tank may be installed adjacent to an outlet of the intercooler.
  • the water tank and the fluid tank may be disposed spaced apart from each other in a flow direction of the air passing through the intercooler.
  • the temperature of the oil of the transmission may be compared again with the temperature of the cooling water flowing into the water tank.
  • the method may include preventing the cooling water pump from operating, and after the cooling water pump stopping process, the intercooler outlet temperature comparison may be performed.
  • the air passing through the intercooler may heat the cooling water filled in the water tank and the cooling water filled in the water tank may heat the transmission oil filled in the ATF warmer when the cooling water pump is prevented from being operated.
  • the cooling water pump operation may be performed. Thereafter, the method may include determining whether an engine of a vehicle is turned off, and when the engine is not turned off, the process may return to the temperature measurement.
  • the method may include preventing the refrigerant pump from operating. After the refrigerant pump is prevented from being operated, whether the engine of the vehicle is turned off may be determined, and when the engine of the vehicle is not turned off, the process may return to the temperature measurement.
  • waste heat of an intercooler may be used for heating oil of a transmission to enable rapid warm-up at an initial stage of starting, thereby enhancing fuel efficiency.
  • cooling efficiency of air in the intercooler may be increased.
  • An outlet temperature of the intercooler may also be maintained substantially constant. As a result, power performance and the fuel efficiency of a vehicle may be enhanced and emission of carbon dioxide may be reduced.
  • both an intake air temperature of the intercooler and the waste heat generated through heat-exchange of superheated air with the intercooler may be used for heating the oil of the transmission in a vehicle to which a turbocharger is applied, thereby achieving an effect of reducing the intake air temperature and an effect of improving the fuel efficiency.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a turbocharger system in the related art
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating an ATF warmer in the related art
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an intercooler cooling apparatus capable of controlling an oil temperature according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an intercooler cooling apparatus capable of adjusting an oil temperature according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • vehicle or “vehicular” or other similar term as used herein is inclusive of motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like, and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, combustion, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g. fuels derived from resources other than petroleum).
  • motor vehicles in general such as passenger automobiles including sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like, and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, combustion, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g. fuels derived from resources other than petroleum).
  • SUV sports utility vehicles
  • plug-in hybrid electric vehicles e.g. fuels derived from resources other than petroleum
  • controller/control unit refers to a hardware device that includes a memory and a processor.
  • the memory is configured to store the modules and the processor is specifically configured to execute said modules to perform one or more processes which are described further below.
  • the term “about” is understood as within a range of normal tolerance in the art, for example within 2 standard deviations of the mean. “About” can be understood as within 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05%, or 0.01% of the stated value. Unless otherwise clear from the context, all numerical values provided herein are modified by the term “about.”
  • the intercooler cooling apparatus capable of adjusting the oil temperature according to the present invention may include a water tank 62 that surrounds a part of an outer side of an intercooler 42 , in which cooling water discharged from an engine 10 flows into a first side to exchange heat with the intercooler 42 and the cooling water is discharged through a second side, and an ATF warmer 64 installed in the water tank 62 , in which oil of a transmission 20 is circulated.
  • the engine 10 combusts both outdoor air and fuel introduced through an intake line 31 to generate power and discharges combustion exhaust gas through an exhaust line 32 to the outside.
  • a turbocharger 51 may be installed, which may include a turbine 52 rotated by the exhaust gas to increase an output of the engine 10 by increasing charging efficiency and average effective pressure of the air introduced into the engine and a compressor 53 rotated by the turbine 52 and configured to compress the air suctioned into the engine 10 .
  • an intercooler 42 configured to cool the air heated by the compression of the air may be installed between the compressor 53 and the engine 10 .
  • the intake line 31 may be disposed with an air cleaner 41 to filter foreign substances contained in the air flowing into the engine 10 .
  • the engine 10 may include a cooling circuit to maintain the engine 10 at an appropriate temperature.
  • the engine 10 may be connected to a radiator 61 via a main cooling line 33 and the cooling water may circulate between the engine 10 and the radiator 61 .
  • the cooling water heated by the engine 10 may be supplied to the radiator 61 and cooled by the radiator 61 and then introduced into the engine 10 again.
  • the main cooling line 33 may include a thermostat (not illustrated) configured to open the main cooling line 33 based on the temperature of the cooling water and a water pump (not illustrated) configured to circulate the cooling water.
  • a transmission 20 configured to shift driving force output from the engine 10 may be installed on a first side of the engine 10 and the transmission 20 may be connected to the ATF warmer 64 to rapidly increase the temperature of the oil filled in the transmission 20 or to maintain a proper temperature.
  • an engine room of the vehicle may include an air conditioner configured to cool an interior of the vehicle and a receiver dryer 66 configured to store refrigerant required to drive the air conditioner may be installed at a first side of the engine room.
  • the intercooler 42 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, and heat radiating fins for heat exchange may be disposed outside the intercooler 42 .
  • the intercooler 42 has a structure for exchanging heat with one fluid, however, in the present invention, the intercooler 42 may be configured to exchange heat with various types fluids to cool the air flowing through the intercooler 42 .
  • the fluid that may be used for cooling the intercooler 42 may be the cooling water of the engine 10 , driving wind flowing into the engine room, and the refrigerant of the air conditioner.
  • the intercooler 42 may be partitioned into a first heat exchange unit 42 A for exchanging heat with the cooling water of the engine 10 in a direction in which the compressed air flows, a second heat exchange unit 42 B for exchanging heat with the driving wind flowing into the engine room, and a third heat exchange unit 42 C for exchanging heat with the refrigerant of the air conditioner.
  • the first heat exchange unit 42 A may surround the water tank 62 on the outer side of the first heat exchange unit 42 A to exchange heat with the cooling water of the engine 10 .
  • the cooling water may flow into a first side of the water tank 62 and the cooling water may be discharged through a second side.
  • the water tank 62 may surround a part of the intercooler 42 and thus, the heat radiating fins of the intercooler 42 may also be disposed inside the water tank 62 .
  • the cooling water and the compressed air passing through the intercooler 42 may exchange heat with each other.
  • a separate auxiliary cooling line 34 may be disposed between the radiator 61 and the water tank 62 to supply the cooling water to the water tank 62 .
  • the auxiliary cooling line 34 may connect the radiator 61 and the water tank 62 and thus, the cooling water may circulate in the radiator 61 and the water tank 62 .
  • the auxiliary cooling line 34 may allow the cooling water to be supplied from a low temperature side to the water tank 62 in the radiator 61 and the cooling water to be discharged from the water tank 62 may flow into a high temperature side of the radiator 61 .
  • the auxiliary cooling line 34 may include a cooling water pump 37 configured to supply the cooling water from the radiator 61 to the water tank 62 .
  • the cooling water pump 37 installed in the auxiliary cooling line 34 may operate separately from the water pump installed in the main cooling line 33 .
  • the water tank 62 may include the ATF warmer 64 configured to increase the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 or maintain the oil at the appropriate temperature.
  • the ATF warmer 64 may be connected to the transmission 20 via an oil line 36 to rapidly increase the oil temperature of the transmission 20 or maintain the oil temperature of the transmission 20 at the appropriate temperature.
  • the oil of the transmission 20 may be rapidly heated and the viscosity may be reduced. Further, during driving, when the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the temperature of the cooling water filled in the water tank 62 , the oil of the transmission 20 may be cooled to maintain the appropriate temperature.
  • the second heat exchange unit 42 B is a part where the intercooler 42 is exposed to the air, and the heat radiating fins may be configured to exchange heat with the air flowing into the engine room.
  • the third heat exchange unit 42 C may be configured to exchange the air passing through the intercooler 42 with the refrigerant of the air conditioner.
  • a fluid tank 63 that surrounds the first side of the intercooler 42 may be installed, a fluid for heat exchange may be filled in the fluid tank 63 , and the refrigerant may flow while passing through the fluid tank 63 .
  • the fluid tank 63 may surround a part of the intercooler 42 and thus, the heat radiating fins of the intercooler 42 may also be disposed inside the fluid tank 63 .
  • the refrigerant and the compressed air passing through the intercooler 42 may exchange heat with each other.
  • the refrigerant and the air flowing through the intercooler 42 do not directly exchange heat with each other.
  • the fluid tank 63 may be filled with a heat exchange fluid, such as antifreeze, cooling water, oil, which may flow for heat exchange. Since the refrigerant exchanges heat with the heat exchange fluid and the heat exchange fluid exchanges heat with the air of the intercooler 42 , the refrigerant may indirectly exchange heat with the heat exchange fluid.
  • a refrigerant line 35 through which the refrigerant circulates may be connected to the receiver dryer 66 and the fluid tank 63 .
  • a refrigerant pump 38 configured to circulate the refrigerant may be installed at the first side of the refrigerant line 35 . Since the first heat exchange unit 42 A, the second heat exchange unit 42 B, and the third heat exchange unit 42 C may be formed in the direction of the air flowing through the intercooler 42 , the water tank 62 may be installed adjacent to an inlet of the intercooler 42 and the fluid tank 63 may be installed adjacent to an outlet of the intercooler 42 .
  • the first heat exchange unit 42 A, the second heat exchange unit 42 B, and the third heat exchange unit 42 C may be disposed in order and the first heat exchange unit 42 A, the second heat exchange unit 42 B, and the third heat exchange unit 42 C may be configured to exchange heat with the cooling water, the driving wind, and the refrigerant, respectively.
  • Such a layout aims at allowing the air flowing through the intercooler 42 to exchange heat with the cooling water having a highest temperature among the cooling water, the driving wind, and the refrigerant, exchange heat with the driving wind having a second highest temperature, and thereafter, last exchange heat with the refrigerant having a lowest temperature.
  • a length of the first heat exchange unit 42 A may be set as a length in which the temperature of the supercharging air passing through the first heat exchange unit in the intercooler 42 shows the maximum cooling performance per vehicle speed to minimize the length of the first heat exchange unit 42 A.
  • the length of the first heat exchange unit 42 A may be about 60 mm corresponding to about 20%.
  • a plurality of temperature sensors configured to measure the temperature of the air discharged from the intercooler 42 , the temperature of the cooling water discharged from the radiator 61 , the temperature of the oil of the transmission 20 , the temperature in the water tank 62 , and the temperature in the fluid tank 63 may be installed in the outlet of the intercooler 42 , the outlet of the radiator 61 , the ATF warmer, the water tank 62 , and the fluid tank 63 , respectively.
  • the values measured by the temperature sensors may be output to a controller, for example, an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle.
  • the ECU may be configured to compare the measured value from each of the temperature sensors with a predetermined value to operate the cooling water pump 37 and the refrigerant pump 38 .
  • the control method of the intercooler cooling apparatus capable of adjusting the oil temperature according to the present invention may be performed using the intercooler cooling apparatus capable of adjusting the oil temperature as described above.
  • the method described herein below may be executed by an overall controller.
  • the control method of the intercooler cooling apparatus capable of controlling the oil temperature according to the present invention may include measuring the oil temperature of the transmission 20 , the temperature of the cooling water, and the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 (S 110 ), comparing whether the temperature of the oil of the transmission is greater than a preset oil heating reference temperature by which the transmission oil needs to be heated (S 120 ), operating the cooling water pump 37 when the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the oil heating reference temperature (S 131 ), comparing whether the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 is greater than a preset refrigerant circulation reference temperature by circulating the refrigerant of the air conditioner (S 140 ), and operating the refrigerant pump 38 when the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 is greater than the refrigerant circulation reference temperature (S 151 ).
  • the control method of the intercooler cooling apparatus capable of controlling the oil temperature according to the present invention may be performed by the ECU installed in the vehicle.
  • the ECU may be configured to operate the cooling water pump 37 and the refrigerant pump 38 while the engine 10 is operated according to logic and conditions stored in advance in the ECU with respect to the value measured by each sensor to allow the logic to be performed.
  • a value specified from each of the temperature sensors may be input to the ECU, and the ECU may be configured to measure the temperature of the oil of the transmission 20 , the temperature of the cooling water, and the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 .
  • the temperature of the cooling water is the temperature of the cooling water discharged from the radiator 61 .
  • a comparison of whether a current temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than an oil heating reference temperature may be performed and the reference temperature may be a preset temperature by heating the oil of the transmission 20 .
  • the oil heating reference temperature becomes a temperature at which the viscosity of the oil of the transmission 20 becomes a predetermined viscosity or less.
  • the oil heating reference temperature may be a minimum/optimum temperature capable of improving the fuel efficiency by decreasing the oil viscosity.
  • the second oil temperature comparison S 122 may be performed when the oil temperature of the transmission 20 is less than the oil heating reference temperature in the first oil temperature comparison.
  • the temperature of the oil of the transmission 20 may be compared with the temperature of the cooling water introduced into the water tank 62 and thus, whether the temperature of the oil of the transmission 20 is less than the temperature of the cooling water flowing into the water tank 62 may be determined.
  • the cooling water pump operation S 131 may be performed when the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the oil heating reference temperature in the first oil temperature comparison S 120 or the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the temperature of the cooling water flowing into the water tank 62 in the second oil temperature comparison S 122 .
  • the cooling water pump 37 may be operated to circulate the cooling water between the water tank 62 and the radiator 61 through the auxiliary cooling line 34 .
  • the cooling water pump operation S 131 may be performed in two cases. First, when the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the oil heating reference temperature in the first oil temperature comparison S 120 , the cooling water pump operation S 131 may be performed and in particular, since the oil temperature of the transmission 20 is greater than the oil heating reference temperature, the cooling water pump 37 may be configured to operate to cause the cooling water to flow into the water tank 62 . Since the oil temperature of the transmission 20 is greater than the oil heating reference temperature, the oil may maintain the viscosity low to prevent a decrease in fuel efficiency.
  • the cooling water pump operation S 131 may be performed when the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the temperature of the cooling water flowing into the water tank 62 in the second oil temperature comparison S 122 , that is, when the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 is greater than the temperature of the cooling water and since the oil temperature of the transmission 20 is greater than the temperature of the cooling water, the cooling water may be circulated to heat the oil of the transmission 20 .
  • the temperature of the oil of the transmission 20 may not reach the oil heating reference temperature, the oil of the transmission 20 may be heated more rapidly when the oil of the transmission receives thermal energy from the cooling water.
  • the cooling water pump may be stopped S 132 .
  • the thermal energy is not transferred from the cooling water to the oil of the transmission 20 even when the cooling water flows into the water tank 62 .
  • the cooling water pump 37 may be stopped to prevent the cooling water from being circulated.
  • the cooling water of the radiator 61 does not flow into the water tank 62 since the cooling water pump 37 is not operated in the cooling water pump stopping process S 132 .
  • the cooling water in the water tank 62 may be heated by the air passing through the intercooler 42 , which again supplies the thermal energy to the ATF warmer 64 to increase the temperature of the oil in the transmission 20 .
  • the air passing through the intercooler 42 increases the temperature of the oil in the ATF warmer 64 .
  • the intercooler outlet temperature comparison S 140 may be performed after the cooling water pump operation S 131 or after the cooling water pump stop S 132 .
  • whether the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 is greater than the preset refrigerant circulation reference temperature may be determined by circulating the refrigerant of the air conditioner.
  • the refrigerant circulation reference temperature is the temperature of the outlet of the intercooler 42 , which is a combustion chamber inlet temperature required by the engine 10 .
  • the refrigerant pump 38 When the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 is greater than the refrigerant circulation reference temperature, the refrigerant pump 38 may be operated S 151 . Further, when the outlet temperature of the intercooler 42 is less than the refrigerant circulation reference temperature, the refrigerant pump 38 may be stopped (when the refrigerant pump is operating) or a stopped state may be maintained (when the refrigerant pump is stopped).
  • an engine off determination may be performed S 160 .
  • whether the engine of the vehicle is turned off may be determined and the logic may be terminated when the engine of the vehicle is turned off.
  • the process may return to the temperature measurement S 110 .

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